1-minute reads: 3 things to know about Dayton business today

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KARA DRISCOLL/STAFF

1. Job perks: Wright State bonus package revealed for new president

Wright State University’s new president could receive up to $260,750 in perks from the college over the first year of her presidency, according to a copy of her contract obtained by this news organization.

Cheryl Schrader is eligible for a 25 percent bonus of $106,250 annually, according to her five-year contract. READ MORE

2. 5 things to know about drinking water and lead pipes in Dayton

Hundreds, if not thousands, of homes and businesses in Dayton are connected to water pipes made of lead, a toxic metal that could cause neurological, developmental and gastrointestinal issues in people — especially in children and pregnant women — who consume the poisonous substance.

The Dayton Daily News has dug into what you need to know about water quality and lead pipes in the Miami Valley. READ MORE

3. Date set to open river run in downtown Dayton

The project, which spans the river near the Dayton Art Institute and RiverScape, is designed to improve the way the water flows through the area, transforming a low dam — which had been a drowning hazard for many years — into a safe passage for recreational paddlers and a whitewater chute for kayakers. READ MORE

FIVE QUICK BUSINESS READS

5 things to know about Ohio's largest greenhouse farm

City working to identify lead pipes in water system

Frisch's celebrates National Tartar Sauce Day

hhgregg closing 4 Ohio locations, including area store

Local ski resort closes due to unseasonable weather

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